In 2015, Lustre finished at No. 49. Mercado, star of the hit movie “Just the 3 of Us,” led the sexiest poll in the same year.

ABS-CBN believes that Lustre shot to the top due to the popularity of the primetime teleserye “On the Wings of Love” which ended in February.

“Her surprising jump to the top of the list this year may be attributed to the popularity boost she received after the successful run of the primetime series ‘On the Wings of Love,’ which concluded in February,” ABS-CBN said.

The FHM Philippines poll has been extended to June 15. The popular glossy magazine for men has been conducting “sexiest” polls for the past 16 years.